JCBRN Defence Centre of Excellence

The JCBRN Defence COE is a NATO military body and multi-nationally sponsored organization.

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Live Agent Training is on. Gear checked, procedures set, now comes the ultimate test.
20 participants from across NATO are training together to strengthen CBRN readiness.
#LiveAgentTraining #CBRN #NATO

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On 24 April 2026, @jcbrncoe welcomed H.E. Aleš Balut, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia @SLOinCZE, with Defence Attaché BG Peter Zakrajšek.
The visit honoured the outgoing Slovenian staff member and underlined our support to NATO’s Joint CBRN Defence adaptation.

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The Military Strategic Partnership Conference (MSPC2026) participants enjoyed the second day of the event, deep-diving into the layered resilience topic and its relevance to NATO and the MDO concept.
Congratulations to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the excellent hospitality🤝✨

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Today, our team conducted a shooting exercise to maintain our readiness.
While our core mission is the CBRN domain, our personnel regularly train across all essential military skills. 🪖
Continuous training, continuous improvement! 🔄🎯

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Day 2 & 3 of the IRAD course complete. Two days filled with hands-on training, sharing experiences, and capturing lessons learned as a path to improvement.
Strong cooperation and first steps toward greater capability are already visible. 💪📚

#IRAD #DOE #COE #CapabilityBuilding

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Our first IRAD Course in 2026 is underway!
23 participants from 7 countries have begun their journey at @jcbrncoe, strengthening RAD expertise through cooperation, determination, and teamwork. 💪📚
#IRAD #DOE #CBRN #Cooperation #CollectiveEffort #Teamwork #Training #Multinational

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Stronger together at the W&R Centre! 🤝
By improving information flow, enhancing evaluation, and strengthening knowledge management, we turn every W&R exercise into a learning opportunity.
#Collaboration #KnowledgeSharing #WRManagement #ExercisePreparation #LearningTogether

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Day 1⃣ of our Warning and Reporting Centre Management Course 🌍
13 participants exploring W&R, sharing experiences, bringing different points of view, and building the foundation for stronger CBRN readiness and informed decision-making.
#CBRN #WandR #Course #Defence #Security

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Our Director, COL David Martinek, is attending the 20th NATO Annual Conference on WMD, Arms Control, Disarmament & Non‑Proliferation in Berlin (3–4 March).

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Great to host colleagues from the 🇸🇪 Defence Research Agency FOI and the National CBRN Defence Centre today.
Thank you to our Swedish partners for the constructive discussions. We are looking forward to turning today’s ideas into concrete collaboration soon!

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PF 2026 🎉
The Director and staff of JCBRN Defence COE send their best wishes to the entire CBRN community worldwide.
🌍 Together for resilience, innovation & security!
#PF2026 #JCBRNDefenceCOE #WeAreNATO

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Our two interns completed a 3-day exchange program at @CVUTPraha Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, gaining practical insights into CBRN safety.
✅ Protective gear & decontamination
✅ Medical procedures & detection devices
✅ Visit to a specialized CBRN fire unit

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The last two days of the CBRN Consequence Management Course focused on bio and media communication. Our students showcased their newly gained skills and excelled during the final press conference. Great job!
#Training #Education #MediaCommunication #BioSkills #PressConference

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The 𝐂𝐁𝐑𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 started this week. 23 participants share their knowledge and experience as they tackle overall presentations, chemical incidents, and radiological scenarios. 👏💪
#Preparedness #EmergencyResponse

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Great to host Dr. Alba Iannotti from @UTORV at our Centre today!
We discussed future cooperation on projects, internship exchange, and our course offerings.
Exciting opportunities ahead!
#Collaboration #Education #CommunityOfInterest

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We were honored to host Ambassador H.E. @stephanecrouzat and COL Stéphane Kayser from @France_CZ today. Their visit strengthened the understanding of our mission and commitment to shared security and resilience.
#NATO #CBRN #InternationalCooperation #Defence #Partnerships

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IRAD course in the Netherlands! 🇳🇱
This week, 16 members of the Dutch fire brigade & CBRN unit from Volkel Airbase are training with DOE & JCBRN Defence COE instructors.
Hands-on drills with real radioactive sources:
✅ Radiation surveys
✅ Source recovery
✅ Protection measures

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Our Annual Conference this year, with the topic "Rethinking CBRN Defence", wrapped up yesterday.
Day 2 highlights:
🧠 Public responses to CBRNe Incidents
⚖️ Legal & ethical considerations in CBRN defence
🔍 Lessons from Ukraine
🔄 Modernising CBRN Defence
More details soon.

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Day 1 of our Annual Conference – Complete!
We kicked off with keynotes from Mr. Jim Stokes (@NATO Nuclear Policy) & BG Wojciech Ozga (#JATEC), setting the stage for further discussions.
💡Morning: Digital Transformation & AI in CBRN
🌍Afternoon: CBRN in Space & Cyber Ops

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🍂 Our Autumn Steering Committee has concluded with the Program of Work successfully approved ✅
We were honored to welcome Mr. Jim Stokes, NATO Director of Nuclear Policy, as our distinguished guest today, whose presence enriched our final discussions.